Buckenboura State Forest Compartment 548 Harvest Plan

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LOCALITY MAP
BRIDGE CREEK
Compartment 548
Buckenbowra State Forest No. 1009
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NELLIGEN CREEK
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Minor Forest Road
Shire Boundary
Major Rivers
State Forest
National Parks
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Harvest Plan Operational Map
Lot 103
Compartment 548
Buckenbowra State Forest No 1009
Lot 103
Scale: 1:15,000
Southern
Region - Native Forests
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Contour Interval 10m
Map Sheet: Araluen 8826 - 1S
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FAUNA FEATURES
NON HARVEST AREAS
DUMPS & CROSSINGS STREAM EXCLUSION ZONES
30m exclusion either side of
Prepared By: Kate Halton
Golden-tipped Bat
Temporary Dry
Riparian (IHC 1 & 2)
1st order drainage within
Sooty Owl
Version: 2
Mapped Drainage
200m of golden tipped bat
Compartment Boundary
NET HARVEST AREA
REGIONAL MANAGER APPROVAL
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Order
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Glossy
Black
Cockatoo
Feed
Tree
ROADS
Slopes 30+
STS- Heavy
APPROVED: Daniel Tuan
2nd order (5 + 15m each side)
Major Forest Roads
Rainforest (with 20m Buffer)
3rd order (5 + 25m each side)
DATE: 12/08/2011
Minor Forest Roads
Zone 3B- Road Maintenance (20m)
4th order (5 + 45m each side)
DECC Licenced Existing Road
Private Property (Lot)
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MAP FEATURES
State Forest Boundary
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Harvest Plan Resource Unit Map
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RESOURCE UNITS
MAP FEATURES
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Harvest Plan Forest Type Map
Compartment 548
Scale: 1:15,000
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MAP FEATURES
É É É ÉState Forest Boundary
É É É ÉCompartment Boundary
BROAD FOREST TYPE
Ash
Coastal Dry Forest
ROADS
Major Forest Roads
Minor Forest Roads
Yellow Stringybark - Gum
Rainforest
Mapped Drainage
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Prepared by : D. Chaffey
Date: 24/02/10
Southern Region – Compartment 548, Buckenbowra State Forest, Batemans Bay Management Area
FORESTS NEW SOUTH WALES
SOUTHERN REGION
HARVESTING PLAN
Batemans Bay Management Area
Buckenbowra State Forest
Compartment 548
Contents
Page
OPERATIONAL, FOREST TYPE AND LOCATION MAPS
Page ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.Safety Considerations........................................................................................... 2
SITE SPECIFIC HARVESTING PLAN.................................................................................. 6
1a. Area Identification ................................................................................................ 6
2. Description of Proposal ......................................................................................... 6
3. Forest Condition and Silviculture ........................................................................... 7
4. Legal Conditions .................................................................................................... 9
5. Special Requirements ........................................................................................... 9
6. Forest Management Zoning and Approvals ........................................................ 10
7. Cultural Heritage.................................................................................................. 11
8. Flora and Fauna General Conditions .................................................................. 11
9. Flora and Fauna Species-specific Conditions ..................................................... 15
10. Soils and Water ................................................................................................. 16
11. Drainage features .............................................................................................. 16
12. Tree Marking Conditions and Code................................................................... 18
13. Roading and Crossings ...................................................................................... 19
14. Log Dumps ......................................................................................................... 20
15. Snig Tracks......................................................................................................... 20
16. Product Specifications and Accounting .............................................................. 22
17. Yield Estimates ................................................................................................... 22
18. Certification ......................................................................................................... 23
19. SFO Acknowledgment ........................................................................................ 23
20. Harvesting Contractor Acknowledgment ............................................................ 23
21. State Forest Employees Acknowledgment ........................................................ 24
SFO Notes .......................................................................................................................... 26
Clearance Certificate ......................................................................................................... 31
Post Logging Information ................................................................................................. 32
APPENDIX 1
POST-HARVEST BURNING PLAN ........................ 34
APPENDIX 2
ROADING PLAN .................................................... 42
Instruction for Existing Road Repair, Maintenance and Construction ....................................... 42
CHECKLIST OF WORKS REQUIRED ON ROADS & CROSSINGS ...................... 43
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1.
Safety Considerations
1.1
Hazard identification
Assessment of existing hazards was undertaken at the time of planning. These
hazards are in the attached table and where appropriate, control strategies have been
applied. Where no control strategy has been described, the contractor must develop
appropriate strategies as part of the contractors Safety Management Plan. A copy of
the hazard assessment and control strategies is provided to assist in the development
of the contractors Safety Management Plan for this harvesting area.
Identified hazards requiring risk assessment and control strategy in Safety
Management Plan
IDENTIFIED HAZARD
1. Adjoining roads of various
traffic levels
2. Hazardous or dead trees
RISK
RATING
1
SUGGESTED CONTROL STRATEGY
Warning signs at intersections, road closure and
traffic control measures
Refer to Forests NSW safety standard 1.3.9.
1
Assess area within two tree lengths of work site.
Assess risk, mark any Distinctly Dangerous
Trees with the symbol Ø & if necessary remove
hazard or move work site. Use machinery to
assist with hazard removal if possible.
Contractor is responsible for implementing
control strategies during harvesting.
Refer to Forests NSW safety standard
1
3.
Overhead
hazards
1.3.9.Assess overhead hazard within two tree
associated with dumps
lengths of the dump. Assess risk, & if necessary
remove hazard or relocate dump site.
Contractor is responsible for implementing
control strategies during harvesting.
4. Dust from passing vehicles
2
Restrict speed to minimise dust generation, slow
along dirt haulage routes
down when passing vehicles. Turn on driving
and hazard lights to increase visibility.
Hazard Nos. 1 are shown on the attached Operational Map
1.2
Traffic Management Plan
1.2.1 Traffic control and safety measures
The logging contractor is responsible for traffic control on all forest roads when felling
is within two tree lengths of the tallest tree to be felled of the road or snigging on
roads or loading is occurring within 10 metres of a road. Warning of timber harvesting
operations must be displayed 200 metres either side of all road approaches leading
to areas where harvesting operations are in progress.
Truck entering signs must be placed 200 metres either side of the
junctions/intersections of 548/3Rd/No Name Mountain Road, 548/1 Rd/No Name
Mountain Road/, No Name Mountain Road/Hanns, and Hanns/Quartpot Roads to
warn motorists of emerging log trucks.
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1.2.2
Dust, noise and school bus routes
Dust and noise – Where log haulage routes pass close to rural housing along natural
surface/gravel roads dust and noise must be minimised to the greatest extent
practicable. Trucks should reduce speed, restrict use to daylight hours and minimise
the use of engine brakes through these areas.
1.3
Supervision of ‘operator in training’
All new operators entering the work site must be inducted by the reading of the
Harvesting Plan and the Site Safety Plan and hold all relevant licences and
accreditations. No person is permitted to commence work unless they have been
adequately trained and accredited. The training must give instruction in the
performance of the work, instruct as to any dangers associated with that work and in
any safety precautions which ought to be taken. Field and bush supervisors must
ensure that an employer does not permit an untrained employee to operate, without
competent supervision, any power driven tool, machine or equipment.
1.4
Site visitors
(1) Authorised
i). All authorised visitors to active timber harvesting/roading operations must wear the
following personal protection equipment:
● an approved safety helmet
● suitable heavy duty footwear, with firm ankle support and non-slip soles
● approved high visibility clothing
● eye and ear protection if appropriate
ii). Immediately upon arrival at an active timber harvesting/roading operation, visitors
must report to the Supervising Forest Officer (SFO) or bush supervisor who will
determine points from which operations can be safely viewed.
iii).The following minimum safety distances must be observed while operations are
active:
● Manual tree felling - at least 2 tree lengths of the tallest tree to be felled
● Log dump operations – 12 metres from the working area (edge of dump perimeter)
● Mechanical harvesting – 2 tree lengths of the tallest tree to be felled and when the
driver is advised
● Active snig track – at least 2 tree lengths of the tallest tree to be felled
● Road & crossing maintenance &/or construction – at least 2 tree lengths of the
tallest tree to be felled
(2) Unauthorised
i) All unauthorised visitors to active timber harvesting/roading operations must not
approach within 100 metres of a person operating timber haulage or harvesting
equipment (clause 63(1)(a)) or interfere with such equipment (clause 63(1)(b))
Forestry Regulations 2009. In addition unauthorised visitors must wear the personal
protection equipment outlined in 1.4(1)(i) above.
ii) Failure to observe the above guidelines will result in the following procedure:
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● All operations to cease immediately
● Unauthorised visitors to be advised that they are in contravention of clause 63(1)(a)
or 63(1)(b) of Forestry Regulations 2009 and to leave the site or move outside the
100 metre restricted area immediately.
● Notify the Batemans Bay Forests NSW Office of unauthorised visitors.
1.5.
Emergency Plan Information
1) Mobile phone reception on work site: Average. Nearest reliable reception:
Higher points
2) Radio coverage from work site:
State Forest Radio: Channel No: 236/Budawang 239/Plumwood 237/Lowden 238
Call to: Batemans Bay
Call sign from: your name
Contractor/operators radio: Channel No: UHF radio repeaters: Wandera 4,
Emergency channel 5, Truckies channel 40
3) Work site location:
1:100,000 map sheet: Araluen 8826
Lat/Long for GPS:
S 35º 41’02”
E 149º59’00”
1:25,000 map sheet: Araluen 8826-1S Grid reference: (centre of 548): MGA 770000
E 6047000 N
State Forest name: Buckenbowra
Mountain Road.
Nearest named State forest road: No Name
Nearest town or named locality: Nelligen
Local Government Area: Eurobodalla
Nearest shire road/junction: Quartpot Road
4) Emergency meeting point for ambulance:
1:100,000 map sheet: Batemans Bay 8926
Lat/Long for GPS:
S 35º 42’32”
E 150º01’38”
1:25,000 map sheet: Nelligen 8926- 4S. Grid reference: MGA 231159 E 6044441 N
Description: Mogo station stockgrid, intersection of Quartpot and Bolaro
Mountain roads (EMP#43).
5) Closest helicopter landing site:
Description: Mogo Station. Grid reference: MGA 231660 E 6043980 N
1:100,000 map sheet: Batemans Bay 8926
Lat/Long for GPS:
S 35º 42’42”
E 150º02’06”
6) Directions to navigate from nearest ambulance station to meeting point:
Nearest ambulance station: Batemans Bay
Directions: From Batemans Bay, travel west along Kings Highway to Nelligen.
Turn left onto Reid St then right onto Runnyford Road. Travel approximately
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5km to Bolaro Mountain Road. Turn right and travel 12.6km to Quartpot Road.
See stock grid on left. This is ‘Emergency Meeting Point 43’.
7) Procedure to obtain ambulance assistance:
Telephone 000 or 112 (if there is no mobile coverage), or no response
Radio Batemans Bay forestry office on channel 236 & say ‘ this is <name>,
Emergency Call, Emergency Call, Over’. When the office responds, provide brief
details of the situation and ask for the office to relay a "000" call.
The information provided to the "000" operator will be in the following sequence:
"000" Operator Question
Response
1. Police, Fire, Ambulance?
NSW Ambulance, Wollongong Operations Centre
2. Suburb?
Buckenbowra State Forest
Nearest town/locality is Nelligen
Nearest ambulance station is Batemans Bay
3. Address?
Intersection of Quartpot/Bolaro Mountain roads
4. Nearest Road junction/Cross street?
Quartpot/Bolaro Mountain roads
5. Local Government Area?
Eurobodalla
6. Nature of the problem?
Brief statement of the nature of the accident,
number and condition of casualties.
7. Where is the accident?
repeat 3, 4, 5 and 6 above
Emergency Meeting Point: 43
Grid Reference MGA 231159 E 6044441 N,
1:100,000 map sheet Batemans Bay 8926.
Lat/long S 35º 42’32” E 150º01’38”
From Batemans Bay, travel west along Kings
Highway to Nelligen. Turn left onto Reid St then
right onto Runnyford Road. Travel
approximately 5km to Bolaro Mountain Road.
Turn right and travel 12.6km to Quartpot Road.
See stock grid on left. This is ‘Emergency
Meeting Point 43’. Nominate UHF channel.
8. Injuries?
Detailed information about the condition of the
casualty
9. Call Back Number
Mobile phone no. if available.
Forests NSW Batemans Bay office – 1300 880 548
10. Name of reporter
Your name
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SITE SPECIFIC HARVESTING PLAN
1a. Area Identification
Region
Southern Region
Management Area
Batemans Bay
State Forest
Buckenbowra
Compartment
548
Harvest Plan Job Number
3573
AFS Certification:
Areas
AS 4708: 2007. ISO 14001.
Compartment
548
Event ID
14223
Gross Area (ha)
274
Net Planned Area (ha)
234 (85%)
(Refer to Operational Map)
The actual area harvested or treated may be less due to unmapped exclusions,
small scale variations in forest condition and commercial viability. Analysis of
previously harvested Compartment has estimated the reduction of the Net Planned
Area due to unmapped exclusions alone to be in the order of 28% across the
Southern Region.
2. Description of Proposal
2.1
Harvesting of native forest
Harvesting of native forest, using Single Tree Selection Silviculture subject to the
Southern Region IFOA requirements will be undertaken within this planning unit.
The primary product of the harvesting is high quality large sawlogs (quota logs),
small high quality sawlogs, veneer logs, girders, poles & piles where timber
markets are available. Parts of felled logs that do not meet high quality log
specifications are segregated and graded into other classifications such as
salvage sawlogs, pulp logs & miscellaneous timbers e.g. split & round posts,
firewood, mining timbers & craftwood. The availability of miscellaneous timbers
depends mainly on forest types, log defectiveness & market conditions at the
time of harvesting.
2.2
Clause 22 (IFOA) Consideration
All relevant factors have been reviewed taking into account the volume and
monetary value of each forest product to supply Term Agreement Holders. The
harvesting operation also complies with Clause 22 of the IFOA.
Forest management should aim to improve the long-term timber productivity by
appropriate harvesting and silvicultural practices whilst addressing all the
necessary environmental issues under the Environment Protection Licence
(EPL) (when applicable), the Threatened Species Licence (TSL) and the
Fisheries Licence (FL).
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2.3
Roadworks
Maintenance and upgrade to the existing road network will be undertaken within
this planning unit. Roading details are contained in Appendix 2.
2.4
Post harvesting burning
Post harvesting burning to reduce fuel loads and create suitable seedbeds will
be carried out under prescribed conditions. Post-harvest burning details are
contained in Appendix 1.
Post-harvest burning should be confined as far as practicable to the Net Harvest
Area. Site specific burning exclusions associated with Flora, Fauna, Cultural
Heritage, Riparian and other exclusion zones are explained within the relevant
sections of this Harvest Plan and indicated on the Operational Map.
Where practicable, snig track patterns should be designed to double as bare
earth control lines to prevent fire entering specified burning exclusion zones i.e.
Smoky Mouse, Southern Brown Bandicoot & significant Cultural Heritage sites.
Where this is not practical, the SFO is to assess the need for a bare earth break
to be constructed close to harvesting exclusion boundary and seek advice and
approval from the Harvesting Forester for the additional earth works.
2.5
Silviculture Investment
Following harvesting, silvicultural investment may be required on the harvested
area to ensure regeneration, thin existing regeneration to desirable spacings or
release regeneration from suppression of tree canopy competition.
3. Forest Condition and Silviculture
3.1
Forest History and Condition
Type Description
Gross Area (ha)
Ash
118
Coastal Dry Forest
69
Yellow Stringybark - Gum
85
Rainforest
2
Year
1982
1991
2004
TSI
X
X
X
HR Burning
X
X
Ö
Wildfires
X
Ö
X
2700
0
0
Logging m3
Ö - applies, X – not applicable
Compartment
548
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No. of Samples
BA Average (m2/ha)
BA Range (m2/ha)
10
29
20-36
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3.2
Silviculture Prescription
3.2 forest stand is typical of a dominant mature to overmature defective structure
The
due to previous moderate selective logging events, with patches of regrowth evident
3.2
along ridge lines associated with road maintenance machinery and fire disturbance
3.2
events.
The mature component will be the focus of silviculture treatment under this
plan,
with
some of the overmature component being retained as habitat trees. The
3.2
intent of this harvest event will be to utilise STS Heavy silviculture with adequate
3.2 bed disturbance to create regeneration in order to encourage a higher quality
seed
stand
3.2 for future years.
The
3.2 area of each silvicultural treatment must be mapped and recorded in the Post
logging information section of this plan.
3.2
3.2.1 Single Tree Selection
3.2
Forest stands of mixed age cover 100% of the net planned area (234ha) and will be
harvested
under a single tree selection (STS) regime with the objective of removing
3.2
approximately 45% of mature trees and defective trees containing a sawlog, while
3.2
minimising damage to young regenerating stems, and creating canopy openings
where
appropriate for regeneration.
3.2
It
3.2is envisaged that the next harvesting operation in this compartment would be in
approximately 30 years time.
3.2
The STS tract for IFOA purposes includes all parts of the net planned area in
3.2
Compartment 548 as indicated on the Operational Map.
3.2
Single tree selection (STS) must remove no more than 45% of the basal area
3.2 no more than 50% of the canopy while retaining a minimum BA of 10m2
(BA),
within the tract. High volume areas (ie: areas coloured bright yellow on the
3.2
Operational Map) may require careful tree marking to ensure the minimum BA is
3.2
retained.
3.2
3.3
Silviculture Prescription – Resource Units
Current
status and basic silviculture guidelines for each Resource Unit are as
3.2
follows:
3.2
Resource Unit 1 of Compartment 548:
3.2
Structure:
Mostly mature and overmature with some advanced pole/small sawlog
sizes
and
some
clumps of sapling regrowth.
3.2
Dominated by Ash and Stringybark with Iron Bark, Sydney Blue Gum and
Species:
3.2
Angophora.
3.2
Condition: Average to good. Late mature and advanced regrowth is generally
showing good vigour and form. Remnant overstorey in very poor timber condition.
3.2
Site Height: 25-30m. Site productivity – moderate-good.
Understorey: Mesic understorey. Mostly open (litter/humus, logs & limbs, native
grasses, Lomandra spp, burrawangs, bracken fern, native holly and Acacia’s).
Silvicultural Objectives: Whilst protecting advanced growth and regrowth patches,
remove all defective trees as timber markets and tree removal limits allow, create
canopy openings to promote regeneration and disturb soil seedbed areas, release
existing regrowth from overhead competition.
Practice: STS – Heavy.
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4. Legal Conditions
In 2001, the Commonwealth and NSW Governments signed a Southern Regional
Forest Agreement which, among other things, allows for the supply of timber for 20
years from public lands under the following NSW legislation:
·
·
Forestry Act 1916, and
Forestry & National Park Estate Act 1998
The latter Act provides for the Southern Forest Agreement and Southern Integrated
Forest Operations Approval (IFOA), both approved by NSW Government Ministers
in May 2002. This harvest plan is issued under the authority provided within the
IFOA.
The IFOA also contains three licences issued under:
·
·
·
Section 55 of the Protection of the Environment Act 1997 (EPL)
Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSL).
Section 220ZW of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 (FL).
Note: The EPL will not apply unless Forests NSW notifies the IFOA regulator(s)
that it will apply. When the EPL does not apply to this plan, the conditions of
the EPL will apply, except felling of trees within the protection zone of
unmapped drainage lines will be allowed.
This harvest plan will be managed in the field under:
·
·
Licences issued under the Forestry Act (1916)
Forest Practices Code part 2 (Timber Harvesting in Native Forests 1999) and part 4 (Forest Roads and Fire Trails - 1999)
Harvesting operations must comply with all of the above Licences (where
applicable) and the Code.
Further information is available from www.racac.nsw.gov.au and www.rfa.gov.au .
5. Special Requirements
5.1
Non-harvest areas
The Operational Map indicates the non-harvest areas in the compartment, as
detailed in the legend. Harvesting disturbance is not permitted in non-harvest areas
unless authorised by the Regional Manager.
5.2
Private Property and Critical Boundaries
Private property occurs adjacent to the eastern boundary of the compartment, as
indicated on the Operational Map. Private property owners have been notified of the
proposed scheduled harvesting and post-harvest burning. Contact details are
available from the Batemans Bay office. Table 5.2a below lists neighbours who
adjoin Compartment 548:
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Table 5.2a.
Name
Lot Number
103
15, 16, 18, 19
· No harvest disturbance is permitted on private property.
· Harvesting debris must not be left within five metres of the boundary fence lines.
· Any damage to fences must be repaired by the contractor.
· Access roads must be maintained free of debris and in a trafficable state.
· 548/1 Road must be drained to EPL specifications after operation.
5.3
Rocky Terrain
Rocky terrain may be encountered within the net planned area.
Construction of side cut snig tracks should be avoided in areas of rocky terrain.
Where construction of side cut snig tracks in rocky terrain is unavoidable the
location of the side cut tracks must be approved by the SFO prior to construction.
5.4
National Parks and Nature Reserves
Monga National Park forms the western boundary of the planning unit. No Name
Mountain Fire Trail forms the boundary between Monga National Park and
Buckenbowra State Forest. A 20 metre road maintenance corridor, measured from
the centre of the road, applies along No Name Mountain Fire Trail to allow for
normal road maintenance activities (eg: road side clearing, road drainage and road
re-alignment). Harvesting is not permitted within the road corridor.
· No harvest disturbance is permitted within National Park.
· Access roads must be maintained free of debris and in a trafficable state.
6. Forest Management Zoning and Approvals
6.1
Forest Management Zones
Refer to operational map for location details.
Removal of forest products
Grazing by domestic stock
Gravel/ rock quarrying
Existing roads & trails
Prescribed burning
Beekeeping
Feral animal & weed control
Tree removal for safety
Recreation & Research
Road Construction
Aboriginal (forest products)
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FMZ 3B – Special Prescriptions
Timber Harvesting
Zone
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
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Tree removal for safety
Recreation & Research
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
#
Ö
X – Not Permitted.
# - Special conditions apply.
6.2
IFOA Required Approval of Forestry Activities
Forestry Operations within the plan area must minimise impacts to the protection
zones and meet the requirements of the EPL and General Protection Zones in part
8.3 of this Plan.
NOTE: All areas of Rainforest and Protection Zones require prior Regional Manager
(&/or Department of Environment & Conservation) approval before forest harvesting
related activities (eg: road or snig track construction) can be undertaken. It is the
responsibility of the SFO to identify any protection zones which will need to be
crossed during harvesting. The SFO should then contact the Planning Forester to
obtain the necessary approval.
7. Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage - There are no Cultural Heritage sites within the compartment. All
relevant representatives have been consulted &/or inspected Compartment 548.
Due to the confidentiality of the Cultural Heritage sites, a Cultural Heritage site map
will only be attached to the specific copies of the plan. All 10 metre radius exclusion
buffers are to be marked in the field as hard exclusion zones (i.e. pink & yellow
tape) where logging and/or road works are scheduled to be undertaken. All
operators must be taken to each site within the planned area before any
activities are commenced. It has been agreed that any Cultural Heritage sites
discovered during road construction and harvesting will be reported to the
Supervising Forester who may then consult with relevant external representatives.
Vehicles may continue to use roads unless otherwise advised. During Post-logging
burning, significant sites, e.g. scar trees, should be raked around to prevent fire
damage. Where practically possible, burning of scattered artefacts should be
avoided.
8. Flora and Fauna General Conditions
8.1
Pre-harvesting searches
During the pre-harvest mark up the SFO must search for and record threatened
species habitat features consistent with Conditions 5.2 and 9.6 of the TSL.
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Aboriginal (forest products)
Feral animal & weed control
#
Ö
Road Construction
Beekeeping
Ö
Prescribed burning
Ö
Existing roads & trails
Ö
Gravel/ rock quarrying
Grazing by domestic stock
#
Ö
Removal of forest products
( Road Maintenance)
FMZ 4 – General Management
Ö - Condition applies
Snigging through
Timber Harvesting
Zone
Ö
Where any of these features are found, the feature must be recorded, the
Harvesting Plan (including the Operational Map) must be amended accordingly and
the appropriate Condition applied.
The results of the database search and pre-harvest surveys resulted in the
following consideration of flora & fauna issues:
General prescriptions: Sooty Owl (Tyto tenebricosa) (Desktop Review, Spotlight,
Nocturnal call Playback, Giant Burrowing Frog Survey),Glossy Black-Cockatoo
(Calyptorhynchus lathami) (Desktop Review, Compartment Traverse) & Eastern
Freetail-bat (Mormmopterus norfolkensis) (Desktop Review).
Species specific prescriptions: Golden-tipped Bat (Kerivoula papuensis) (Desktop
Review, Harptrap) & Spotted-tailed Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) (Desktop Review).
Site specific prescriptions: Nil.
Flora specific prescriptions: Nil.
All known flora and fauna information has been considered by the Regional
Ecologist in consultation with the Forest Planner in applying general and site specific
prescriptions for the protection of the above species. It is acknowledged that 3 of the
5 species listed above were recorded during pre-harvest surveys and appropriate
prescriptions have been applied. All species are adequately protected under their
relevant IFOA prescriptions and do not require additional measures.
8.2
Tree Retention
10
Ö
5.6a 5.6b 5.6g
TSL condition
Stag Retention
(only if safe)
10
Protection of
Retained Trees
Recruitment Trees/
2ha
Non Regrowth
Habitat Trees/ 2ha
Zone
Ö
5.6e
8.3
General Protection Zones
General exclusions as listed below are shown on the Operational Map.
Table 1
Feature/Condition
TSL
Occurs within Planning Unit
cond’n
High Conservation Value Old Growth
5.3
No
Yes (Cool Temperate)
Rainforest
5.4
Rare
Non
Commercial
Forest 5.5
No
Ecosystems
Riparian Protection Zones
5.7
Yes
Ridge & Headwater Habitat
5.8
No
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Wetlands
Heath and Scrub
Rocky Outcrops and Cliffs
·
·
·
5.9
5.10
5.11
No
No
No
All rainforest encountered in the field (Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate and
Depauperate (Dry) as described in Research Note 17) is to be excluded from
harvest disturbance. Warm Temperate and Cool Temperate rainforest must
have an additional 20 metre wide exclusion zone (refer to Table 2 below)
.
The Operational Map is to be used as a guide to field identification only. The on
ground identification and field marking of rainforest and exclusion zones to be
established around Warm Temperate and Cool Temperate rainforest must be
carried out before or during pre-logging mark-up.
The location of all rainforest and exclusion zones identified in the field must be
shown on a copy of the harvesting plan Operational Map and filed in the
compartment history.
Operational Conditions for Protection Zones
Operational conditions applying to protection zones are summarised below.
Table 2
Machinery entry 5m to fell
HQ log in NHA away from
protection zone (2)
2/200 Rule (3)
6/200 Rule (4)
Use existing road/snig Track
IFOA Licence Conditions
X
X
X
Ö
Ö
Ö
X
X
X
Ö
Ö
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Ö
Ö
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
X
X
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
X
X
5.10
5..9
X
5.4
X
5.4
X
5.4
Ridge & Headwater Habitat
General Bird Nest and Roost
Rocky Outcrops
Cultural Heritage Sites (significant)
Cultural Heritage Sites (scattered artefacts)
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Ö
Ö
Ö
X
X
Ö
Ö
X
Ö
Ö
Ö
X
X
X
X
X
Tiger Quoll
Golden-tipped Bat
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
X
X
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
X
X
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TSL Licence Condition
Groundcover
Rehab/Removal Rules
Heath and Scrub
Wetlands & 20/40m exclusion zone
Rainforest (Warm/Cool Temperate)
Rainforest 20m exclusion zone
Rainforest (Dry)
FMZ 3A
Licence conditions are not breached where a tree is accidentally felled into any
Protection zones.
X – Condition does not apply.
@ - Refer to FMZ Table 6.1
# - Special conditions apply. Refer to Post Harvest Burning Plan
* - Refer to 11.2 Drainage Feature Protection
Prescribed burning
Can Remove accidentally
felled logs if at least one HQ
log (1)
Protection Feature
Ö
@*
5.8
X
5.13
X
5.11
X
Ö
#
X
6.10
X
6.14
(1) Tree Removal Rules
An accidentally felled tree may be removed, but only if the tree contains a high
quality log. The crown must be cut off from the trunk and left where it has fallen,
except where the whole of the tree is lifted out of, or lifted and moved within, the
zone using a mechanical harvester; and in removing the tree/log any disturbance to
the ground and soil must be minimised.
Harvesting machinery that has entered the protection zone for the purpose of felling
a tree within the net logging area may also be used to remove a tree that has been
felled into the protection zone.
However, the wheels or the tracks of the harvesting machinery may not (to any
significant extent) be repositioned or moved solely for the purpose of removing the
tree felled into the protection zone.
(2) Machinery entry (5m) rules
Harvesting machinery is permitted to operate in a protection zone for the purposes
of felling a tree within the net logging area that contains a high quality log where:
· the technique of directional felling could not be used to fell the tree so that it
falls outside the protection zone;
· the only practicable method of felling is to enter the protection zone and
the tree can be felled away from the protection zone;
· the wheels or tracks of harvesting machinery remain wholly within 5 metres
of the boundary of the protection;
· the use of the harvesting machinery only involves the use of walkover
techniques and minimal ground disturbance
(3) 2/200 Rule (Rainforest Only)
The felling of trees across the boundary of the Rainforest exclusion zone (20
metres) is prohibited except where the boundary is greater than 200 metres, in
which case no more than two (2) trees containing high quality logs are felled across
the boundary in any 200 metre length of the boundary of the exclusion zone,
whatever 200 metre length of boundary is considered.
The exclusion zone is not breached where a tree is accidentally felled into the
exclusion zone.
An accidentally felled tree may be removed from the zone, but only if the tree
contains a high quality log. The trees do not count toward the 2/200 rule.
Trees fallen under 2/200 rule must be felled in such a way so as to avoid damage to
trees growing in the exclusion zone.
No part of the tree felled into the Rainforest can be removed.
(4) 6/200 Rule
The felling of trees across the boundary of a protection zone is prohibited except
where the boundary is greater than 200 metres, in which case no more than six (6)
trees containing high quality logs are felled across the boundary in any 200 metre
length of the boundary of protection zone, whatever 200 metre length of boundary is
considered.
The protection zone is not breached where a tree is accidentally felled into a
protection zone.
An accidentally felled tree may be removed from the zone, but only if the tree
contains a high quality log. The trees do not count toward the 6/200 rule.
Trees fallen under 6/200 rule must be felled in such a way so as to avoid damage to
trees growing in the protection zone.
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Protection Zones – General Conditions
A snig track (including a snig track that was in existence before the commencement
of this approval) within a threatened species exclusion zone or an exclusion zone in
TSL condition 5.8 (“Ridge and Headwater Habitat”) or 8(b) (“General survey
requirements”) that has become re-vegetated may be re-opened (by clearing,
scraping or treating regrowth), but only if all of the requirements set out in conditions
TSL 5.1D (e)-(h) are met.
Where a snig track within a threatened species exclusion zone or an exclusion zone
referred to in TSL condition 5.8 (“Ridge and Headwater Habitat”) or 8(b) (“General
survey requirements”) has become re-vegetated, but none of the trees growing
within the zone on the snig track have a DBHOB of 20cm or more, the snig track
may be brushed-up, provided TSL conditions 6.1D (i)–(l) are met.
A road and snig track may be constructed and used in the above protection zones
only with the prior written approval of the Regional Manager, or prior written
approval of the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), if permitted
under the TSL. The SFO must notify the Supervising Forester of the need for any
roads/tracks crossing areas.
8.4
General Threatened Flora and Fauna Prescriptions
Feature
Records in 548
Threatened Frog General
Protection Measures
Bird Nest and Roost Site
Protection
Tree Bat Roost Protection
Subterranean Roost
Protection
Protection of flying-fox
Camps
Burning
Ground Habitat Protection
No
Licence conditions
under the TSC Act
5.12
No
5.13
No
No
5.14.1
5.14.2
No
5.14.4
Net planned area
Net planned area
5.16
5.17
9. Flora and Fauna Species-specific and Site-specific Conditions
Contractors and supervisory staff must immediately report any sightings of Schedule
1 and 2 species to the Supervising Forester. The Harvesting Plan must be
amended to include additional prescriptions if necessary.
The following species have been recorded within or nearby the area and the
associated prescriptions must be implemented:
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Threatened species and habitat features
within trigger distance
Records in 548
Spotted tailed Quoll
Dasyurus maculatus
Golden-tipped Bat
Kerivoula papuensis
No
Yes
Licence conditions under the
TSC Act or relevant Site-specific
prescription
6.10
6.14
Note 30m exclusion zones either
side of two first order drainage
lines within 200m of the records at
the northern end of compartment
applies (shown on operational
map).
10. Soils and Water
Feature
Compartment 548
Inherent hazard level
2
Dispersible Soils
No
Mass Movement
No
Seasonality restrictions
No
10.1
10.2
Slope Classes (Percentage of Compartment Net Harvest Area)
Slope
Compartment 548
0°<10°
15%
10°<20°
55%
20°<25°
22%
25°<30°
8%
Slope limits (Inherent Hazard Level 4)
(i)
Maximum slope for harvesting
30 degrees(i)
Maximum grade for snig track construction 25 degrees(ii)
Harvesting on slopes over 30° (unmapped inherent hazard level 4)
may occur consistent with Condition 3, Schedule 4A of the Environment
Protection Licence.
(ii)
·
·
The grade of snig tracks may only exceed 25 degrees to:
negotiate poorly drained land, rock outcrops or unstable soils; or
to take advantage of favourable terrain, such as to reach a geologically
stable bench or saddle; or
· to take advantage of soil which is more suitable for snig track
construction and drainage.
(NB: Such instances must be documented in the SFO Notes section of this
plan, Condition 41 of Schedule 4A of the EPL)
11. Drainage features
11.1
Prescribed streams
There are no prescribed streams within the compartment.
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11.2
Drainage feature protection
Filter strips (EPL), Protection Zones (EPL), Operational Zones (EPL), Protection
Zones -hard (TSL) and Protection Zones -soft (TSL) must be retained along all
drainage lines, prescribed streams and watercourses within the net planned area of
the compartment at minimum widths as stated in the table below.
Table 1: Minimum filter strip, protection zone and operational zone widths for
mapped and unmapped drainage lines, prescribed streams and watercourses
in native forests in Inherent Hazard Level 1 & 2 (metres – measured along the
ground surface)
Stream Order
EPL Filter Strip
EPL Protection Zone
EPL
Operational
TSL Protection
TSL Protection*
Zone
(hard)
(soft)
Unmapped
5
5#
10
1st order
5
5*
10
2nd order
5
15*
10
rd
5
25*
10
th
5
45*
10
3 order
4 order or
greater
NOTE: # In the event that Forests NSW chooses to harvest this area without EPL
coverage, all EPL conditions continue to apply except for the rule applying to the
cutting of trees from within the protection zone of the unmapped drainage lines. In
this case, trees within protection zones of unmapped drainage lines may be felled
and removed.
X
X
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
X
X
X
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
X
Licence conditions are not breached where a tree is accidentally felled into any
Protection zones.
Ö - Condition applies.
X – Condition does not apply.
N/A – Not applicable.
General conditions
· the width of a Filter Strip & Protection zone (hard) is be measured from the top of
the bank of the incised channel, or, where there is no defined bank, from the
edge of the channel.
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TSL Licence Condition
Use existing road/snig track
X
X
Ö
N/A
EPL Condition
Trees can be felled into zone
if at least one HQ log
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
IFOA Licence Conditions
(Schedule 6 Road/snig track
construction)
Machinery entry 5m to fell
HQ log in NHA away from
protection zone
Ö
Ö
N/A
N/A
Prescribed Burning
Groundcover
Rehab/Removal Rules
Filter Strip (EPL)
Protection zone (hard) TSL
Protection zone (soft) EPL & TSL
Operational zone (EPL)
Can Remove accidentally
felled logs if at least one HQ
log
Protection Feature
17-20
X
X
5.7
20A-20J
5.7
20K-20U
X
· the width of a protection zone (soft) is to be measured from its boundary with the
adjoining filter strip or protection zone (hard).
· the width is to be measured along the ground surface.
· 5m wide buffer strips must be retained along all drainage depressions.
Conditions 15, 16, 21-23 of Schedule 4A of the EPL must apply (Buffer strips).
FL conditions
· There is no class 1 or 2 Aquatic Habitat within the compartment.
12. Tree Marking Conditions and Code
·
Marking-up must be conducted at least 100 metres in advance of harvesting
operations, and either side of road construction and road re-opening operations
so that relevant exclusion and protection zones can be implemented prior to
harvesting, road construction and road re-opening.
· All hard exclusion zones boundaries must be marked in the field, except where
specified forestry activities will not come within 50 metres of such boundaries.
Retained trees referred to in section 8.2 of this plan must be marked. The only
exception to the marking of the retained trees is where the understorey consists
of thick impenetrable lantana greater than one metre high or other impenetrable
understorey. The SFO must document and justify such situations as it becomes
apparent during compartment mark-up.
HARVEST MARKING CODE
Description
Symbol
A.
STANDARD MARKINGS/SYMBOLS
MARKINGS/SYMBOLS THAT DELIVER KEY REQUIREMENTS ON A STATEWIDE BASIS
Boundary – special conditions
One band of Pink/Yellow/Blue
tape
Eg. Rainforest buffer, compartment to compartment
Hard exclusion zone/Filter strip
One band of Yellow & Pink
Trees must not be felled into these areas, except
tape
where a tree is felled accidentally.
Distinctly Dangerous Tree
Ø
Edge of net planned area (eg unmerchantable)
Retained trees and critical boundaries to be marked
within 30m beyond the boundary
“¤”
Tree heads may fall across the line, provided they
comply with boundary and tree retention rules (eg 5m
debris)
Soft Exclusion Zone / Protection Zone
One band of Pink tape PLUS
Areas where disturbance by harvesting is allowed only
width of Zone in paint
under specified conditions
Extraction System
“I” or tape
Road/Track line
Dump site
“D” or red tape
with optional dump number reference
Approved crossing site
“b”
eg “25o”
Slope angle indication (commences here)
Trees To Be Removed
Individual tree
“·” or dots
Directional felling mark
“ç” over “·”
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Description
Retained Trees
Retained trees not to be removed or damaged (eg
grower, Yellow-bellied Glider potential feed tree)
Habitat tree, for any flora or fauna.
Eucalypt feed tree (Flowering eucalypt)
Edge of identified AGS ‘groups’
Recruitment tree
Symbol
One horizontal line or ring
PLUS
“H”
“E”
“*”
“R”
Cancellation Mark
“X”
Mark to formally cancel previous marks
B.
SPECIALIST MARKINGS/SYMBOLS
Additional specialist Markings/Symbols that may be used in place of, or additional
to standard markings to highlight particular issues as required by regulators,
Forests NSW, or others.
Flora Fauna Features Retained Tree
PLUS
Glossy black cockatoo feed tree, record or nest
“GB”
“OWL”
Owl nest and/or roost
“N”
Nest (raptors, parrots etc.)
“Y”
Yellow-bellied Glider v-notch feed tree or record
“SG”
Squirrel Glider sap feed tree, record or nest
“K”
Koala high use tree
Koala retained feed tree
“F”
Frog record
“SM”
Smoky Mouse record
“Q”; “QL”; “QD”
Quoll record; latrine; den
“B”; “BR”
Bat record; roost
“PD”
Phascogale den
“FPH”
Philoria frog seeps and soaks
“TP”
Threatened plant
Other Markings
Possible Pole/Girder
“·” with “P” or “G”
“PP”
Private property
“CTM”
Cave, tunnel or mineshaft
“DD”
Drainage Depression Centre line
13. Roading and Crossings
13.1 Location
The Operational map indicates the location of existing roads and crossings on State
Forest.
Feature
Length &/or Number
Work Required
Existing Roads
3980
Yes
New Roads
Nil
N/A
Existing Crossings
Nil
N/A
New Crossing
Nil
N/A
Borrow & Gravel Pits
Nil
N/A
Roading and crossing details are contained within Appendix 2 of this Plan.
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The roading and crossing works must be undertaken, by contractor or Forests
NSW staff, prior to the commencement of harvesting activity in the area
served by the road or crossing. Forests NSW will supervise and pay for the
maintenance works.
State Forest roads that are not EPA Licenced (refer to Operational Map) are not to
be used by log trucks. They may be used with SFO approval for snigging or
extraction provided they are drained to appropriate specifications. Refer to EPL
Schedule 5 – Operating Conditions for roads.
13.2 Wet Weather Controls
Haulage is not permitted on natural surface roads when there is runoff from the road
surface. Loaded trucks and partially loaded trucks may complete their journey.
14. Log Dumps
14.1
Location
9 log dumps are indicated on the Operational Map. Field location of log dumps must
utilise the most level site available consistent with the location indicated on the
Operational Map. The area covered by a log dump must be as small as practicable.
A maximum of three log dumps may be in operation at any one time, however an
additional two log dumps may be used subject to the Supervising Forester’s
approval.
The SFO may approve additional or relocate log dumps if required. In the case of
relocation or additions a minor amendment form should be completed by the SFO. If
any road construction or extension of existing road is required the Supervising
Forester must be informed and appropriate amendments prepared.
14.2
Treatment
Inherent hazard level 2 Conditions 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 and 33 of Schedule 4A of the
EPL must apply.
14.3 Expected Felling/ Extraction & Loading Method
The expected felling method is manual/mechanical, extraction method by
skidder/dozer, and loading method is by excavator.
15. Snig Tracks
15.1 Technique
It is preferable that, wherever practicable, walkover extraction techniques be used in
preference to snig track construction. Conditions 38-41 of Schedule 4A of the EPL
must apply (Snig tracks).
The SFO must approve in writing the use of snigging/extraction equipment on roads
and all roads must be returned to their pre-harvesting condition by the logging
contractor immediately after a road has ceased being used for harvesting.
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15.2 Drainage of Snig Tracks
Where walkover techniques cannot be used and/or significant lengths of extraction
tracks are exposed, snig tracks must be drained according to the maximum
spacings in the table below:
Track Grade
Maximum Distance
(degrees)
(metres)
0 - <5
100
>5 - <10
60
>10 - <15
40
>15 - <20
25
>20 - <25
20
>25
15
The table may be interpolated to derive site-specific maximum
spacings.
· Conditions 70-80 of Schedule 4A of the EPL must apply (Drainage of Snig
Tracks)
15.3 Crossbank Height
The minimum unconsolidated crossbank height must be 35 cm, and the minimum
consolidated crossbank height must be 25 cm. The EPA recommends a maximum
unconsolidated height of 50cm.
15.4 Drainage Feature Crossings
Nil existing snig track crossings have been identified and marked in the field
for use.
Nil new snig track crossings have been identified, approved and marked in the
field for use.
Where a snig track (existing) within a protection zone has become re-vegetated,
but none of the trees growing on the snig track within the zone have a DBHOB of
20cm or more, the snig track may be brushed-up provided condition 5.7.3(e) of the
TSL is met.
All new snig track crossings must be authorised by the Regional Manager.
Condition 5.7 of the TSL and Conditions 42-69 of Schedule 4A of the EPL must
apply (Snig tracks - crossings).
15.5 Downhill Snigging
Limited downhill snigging or extraction is required.
· Condition 82 of Schedule 4A of the EPL must apply (Downhill snigging).
15.6 Wet Weather
All snigging and extraction must cease when water is running in tracks or tracks are
likely to be significantly rutted. Prescription 81 of Schedule 4A of the EPL must
apply (Wet weather-snig tracks).
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15.7 Mass Movement
Compartment 548 is not in an area identified as having a potential for mass
movement. No specific prescriptions relating to mass movement/snigging are
required.
15.8 Suitability of existing log dams and gully stuffers
There are no known log dams or gully stuffers on snig track crossings in the
Compartment.
Condition 47 of Schedule 4A of the EPL must apply.
16. Product Specifications and Accounting
All timber products obtained from the planning unit must be graded and accounted
for prior to their departure from the loading point in a format agreed to by Forests
NSW.
Sawlogs must be serviced and graded in accordance with the Hardwood Log
Measurement Manual Southern Region (Jan 2002).
Sawlog sales must comply with the Code of Procedure for Sale of Hardwood
Sawlogs by Gross Volume Measurement from Crown Timber Lands within Forests
NSW Southern Region (Edition July 1999).
Pulpwood sales must comply with the Code of Procedure for the Sale of Hardwood
Pulpwood by Weight Using Truck Delivery Dockets as Basis for Account, between
South East Fibre Exports Pty Ltd and Forests NSW.
17. Yield Estimates
Compartment 548
Quota logs (HQL)
High Quality Small
Salvage logs
Pulp logs
Poles/Piles/Girders
TOTAL
Est yield/ha
Est total volume
6m³/ha
1404m³
2m3/ha
468m3
6m³/ha
1404m³
10t/ha (8m3/ha)
2340t (2059 m3)
0 m³/ha
0 m³
24 m³/ha
5616m 3
Yield estimates are based on field sampling and ocular estimates and harvest data
from neighbouring compartments. Yields per hectare estimates are an average over
the net planned area and will vary depending on the actual area harvested.
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18. Certification
Prepared by:
Darryl Chaffey
4.3.10
Signature:
Date:
Position:
Planning Forester
Endorsed by:
Kevin Petty
4.3.10
Signature:
Date:
Position:
PLANNING MANAGER
Approved by:
Ian Barnes
4.3.10
Signature:
Date:
Position:
REGIONAL MANAGER
19. SFO Acknowledgment
I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Harvesting Plan for Compartment
548 in Buckenbowra State Forest and that I have been briefed on the conditions of
the Plan and understand the supervision and operational control requirements as
explained to me by the Harvesting Forester or his/her delegate.
Signature
Date:
Position
SUPERVISING FOREST OFFICER
Signature
Date:
Position
RELIEVING
SUPERVISING
FOREST OFFICER
20. Harvesting/Haulage Contractor Acknowledgment
I acknowledge that I have received a copy &/or been briefed on the contents of the
Harvesting Plan for Compartment 548 in Buckenbowra State Forest and that I
understand the conditions of the Plan as explained to me and the operators present
by a Forests NSW Officer.
Name:
Date/signature:
Position:
/
/
Principle Contractor/Crew Leader/Operator/Truck Driver
Name
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21. State Forest Employees Acknowledgment
I acknowledge that I have been briefed on the contents of the Harvesting Plan for
Compartment 548 in Buckenbowra State Forest and that I understand the conditions
of the Plan as explained to me by a Forests NSW Officer.
Name
Date
Position/Role
Signature
·
Details to Record in SFO Notes
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
Dates of commencement and cessation of logging
Record the commencement and completion of harvesting at each dump
Record the occurrence of temporary stopping of harvesting at each dump.
Situations where drainage could not be completed due to saturated soils must
be recorded in SFO Notes.
Record the commencement and completion of each construction, upgrading or
maintenance of drainage feature crossings by snig tracks or extraction tracks.
Bi-weekly checks of road drainage structures during haulage operations.
Record the date of checks, drainage structure compliance and the any repairs
required within the specified time period.
Records of Threatened Flora and Fauna identified during compartment markup.
Minor variations associated with moving or adding dumps.
Daily events of importance eg. Instructions to crew, work activity.
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SFO Feature Usage Record
Dates of commencement and cessation of logging
Date of commencement of logging: _____________
Date of cessation of logging: __________________
·
·
DUMP USAGE RECORD
Record the commencement and completion of harvesting at each dump
Record the occurrence of temporary stopping of harvesting at each dump.
Dump
number
Start
date
Finish
date
*Track
drainage
completed
within 2 days
(yes/no)
Date of
temporary
cessation
**Temporary track
drainage completed
within 5 days
(yes/no)
*At completion of snig track/dump, track drainage must be completed within 2 days
unless soil is saturated.
*At temporary cessation of snig track use, track drainage must be completed within
5 days unless soil is saturated.
Situations where drainage could not be completed due to saturated soils must be
recorded in SFO Notes.
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Clearance Certificate
COMPARTMENT: 548, BUCKENBOWRA STATE FOREST, SOUTHERN REGION
To ..............................................................................................Supervising Forest Officer
I request approval for me to move my logging crew and all associated machinery from the
above-mentioned area to the next compartment in accordance with Section 3.5 of the
Forest Practices Code.
I certify that:
(a)
all permanent roads, trails and mitre drains have been cleared of harvesting
debris;
(b)
butt damage to retained trees has been kept to acceptable limits;
(c)
all trees marked for removal have been felled;
(d)
utilisation limits have been satisfactorily met;
(e)
stump heights conform to requirements;
(f)
all hanging trees have been felled and brought down;
(g)
all log dumpsites have been satisfactorily restored as required;
(h)
harvesting debris is not accumulated around retained trees;
(I)
all accumulated litter has been disposed of properly;
(j)
all filter and buffer strip requirements have been complied with;
(k)
all snig track, extraction track and temporary logging road drainage has been
installed satisfactorily and other required rehabilitation work has been completed;
(l)
all necessary repairs to damaged roads, signs, fences and other structures have
been carried out.
(m)
_______ (insert quantity) rubber flaps have been recovered in a satisfactory
condition and reported to Operations Branch for collection.
I believe that I have met all my obligations under the conditions of the Timber
Licence, the EPL and TSL which apply to the compartment just completed, as stated
in this Harvesting Plan.
Signature...................................................Name......………..................Date ..................
Contractor
As a result of inspections of the logging operations made in accordance with this
Harvesting Plan, I am satisfied that, to the best of my knowledge, the contractor
responsible for this harvesting operation has satisfactorily completed all work and
approval is given for her/him to remove her/his machinery and equipment and leave the
area/commence operations in another compartment.
This clearance does not release the contractor from any obligation to undertake any
remedial work if subsequent deficiencies are shown to result from inadequate practices
during the harvesting operation, which are found during any inspections of the area made
within 12 months of the date of this post-harvesting inspection.
Last inspection was made on ...........................................................(Date)
Signed .........................................................................(Date)....................
Supervising Forest Officer
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Post Logging Information
Record any circumstances of significance relating to the harvesting of this
compartment. Please draw or include any annotations on the attached operation
scale map.
Summary of silvicultural treatment
Treatment type
Single
Selection
Area (ha)
subject to
treatment
(SFO
estimate)
Comments
Tree
Actual area harvested (record on attached Operational Map)
Give reasons for harvestable areas that were not harvested (eg. Too steep,
defective timber). Make reference to map.
Post Logging Basal Area sweeps
Dump No#
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
Post BA
Pre BA
Sample 4
Average
Average
Average
Comply with maximum STS BA removal of 45% or Thinning BA removal of 60%
2
m /ha
2
29m /ha
Y/N
Possible next cut (tick appropriate boxes)
Main product type
Anticipated volume
H
M
L
Girders
Veneer
Poles/piles
Quota
Smalls/Thinnings
Salvage
Pulpwood/chipwood
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5 to 10 years
10 to 20 years
20 to 30 years
30 plus years
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Post Harvest Mapping Features Confirmation Checklist
Feature
Soil Regolith
Mapped Drainage
Rainforest
Rocky outcrops
Wetlands
Cultural Heritage
Existing Roads
New Roads
Heath
Powerlines etc
Planning
Updates
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
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GIS Shape
Exists
Error
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Comments
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APPENDIX 1
POST-HARVEST BURNING PLAN
Planning Information
LGA: Eurobodalla Shire
Fuel Management Zone & Proposed Burn Summary
(Refer to Section 1 & 2 of the Harvest Plan for details)
Fuel Load (t/ha): 50-150 tons per hectare of Logging Slash - est 10 t/ha between fallen
tree heads.
Season: autumn / winter / spring
Zone 3B Post-Harvest
Fuel Reduction Objectives: % of net planned area to be burned: approx 75% Reduce
fuels to: < 5 t/ha
Regional Burning Guideline
Max Temp (°C): 20°C
Min RH (%): 40%
Max BKDI:
100
Max Wind Speed (km/h): 15 km/h
Max FDI: 6 (Calculate using McArthur Meter if favourable conditions deteriorate)
Minimum Fuel Moisture Content: 12% (16% on edge of Main Drainage lines, not in dry upslope filter strips)
Max Rate of Spread: 1.5 m/min (Regulate with lighting pattern. Eg, A single “spot fire” on
the up-hill side of head, and don’t light heads directly beneath deliberately retained trees)
Average Flame height: 5m (Post-logging burn tree head debris only)
Scorch Height: to 15m (ie, scorch height = approx 3 times flame height)
Environmental Prescriptions
Flora, Fauna & Other Exclusions
(Refer to Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 of the Harvest Plan for details)
Soil, Water & Aquatic Habitat
Preferred months of burn: April to September (Post-Logging)
Filter Strip Protection: Fire to be excluded from main gully filter strips using fuel moisture
differentials. (Refer to Section 11 & 12 of Harvest Plan for details)
Soil exposure: Mineral earth exposure limited to less than 15% of undisturbed area (post
harvest burn only)
Aquatic habitat protection - Fire to be excluded from main gully filter strips using fuel
moisture differentials. (Refer to Section 12 of Harvest Plan for details)
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PLANNING INFORMATION
LGA: Eurobodalla
Fuel Management Zone & Proposed Burn Summary
Refer to sections 1 & 2 of the harvest plan document for details
Season:
Winter / Spring
Zone 3B (Post-Harvest)
REGIONAL BURNING GUIDELINES
Max Temp (°C):
Max BKDI:< 70
25
Min RH (%) : 30
Max Wind Speed (km/h):
< 20 Southerly aspect
< 15 Northerly aspect
Max FDI: 7 ( subject to area assessment). Scorch Height: 0.6 x dominant tree height – Post Log
10m – Broad Area
Max Fuel Moisture Range: 12-25%
Fuel Reduction Objectives:
Max Rate of Spread: < 300m/hr.
60 -80% of net area to be burned.
Average Flame height: up to 4m – Post Log
<1 – 2m – Broad Area
Reduce fine fuels to: manageable levels - Post Log
4 – 8t/ha – Broad Area
BURN AREA INFORMATION
Fuel loads: 50-150 tons per hectare of logging slash, 10 – 20 tons per hectare in between tree heads.
Fuel arrangement: Multi-tiered structure (litter, grasses, shrubs, eucalypt regeneration and mature trees)
Terrain: 3%>30°, <6% @ 25°-30°, 20% @ 20°-25°, 53% @10°-20°, 18% @ 0°-10° slope.
Time since last burn: 2004
IMPORTANT BURNING PRESCRIPTIONS
·
A small test burn must always be lit prior to main burn. This will assist in determining FIRE BEHAVIOUR and IGNITION
PATTERNS.
·
Seek information from Harvesting SFO on regrowth excluded burn areas.
·
Sections will be lit by drip torch to a determined ignition pattern.
·
Areas will generally be burnt from ridge tops down and into the wind to minimise excessive fire behaviour.
·
Minimise fire intensity in regrowth stands.
BURN OBJECTIVES
·
To reduce fuel loads to 4-8 tonnes/ha. (assisting future fire suppression)
·
A burn coverage between 40-60%
·
To contain fire within designated boundaries.
·
To observe and record data, assisting in future high fuel load and advanced regrowth area burns.
·
To minimise crown scorch; not exceeding 10% of dominant and co-dominant crowns.
·
To minimise defect damage to retained regrowth stems.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PRESCRIPTIONS
FLORA AND FAUNA:
Refer to sections 8 & 9 of the Harvest plan document. H & R trees should be raked around if the risk of burning is high. Logging
slash collected around retained trees should not be burnt.
SOIL, WATER & AQUATIC HABITAT:
Refer to sections 10 & 11 of the Harvest plan document.
·
Preferred months of burn – April to September
·
Fuel moisture differentials will be utilised to minimise impacts upon drainage features within the burn area
ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE:
Refer to section 7 of the Harvest plan document. Significant sites, e.g. scar trees, groove stones, should be raked around to
prevent fire damage. Where practically possible, burning of scattered artefacts should be avoided.
CONTROL AND STRATEGY
CONTROL LINES:
EXISTING
Description of Work Required
Completed
Description of each control line
Yes /No
No Name Mountain Road
Nil
No Name Mountain Fire Trail
Nil
Internal roads and tracks
Nil
Drainage Lines
Fuel moisture >16%
Check for trees that could burn down and fall over any boundary roads and wet down or rake around as necessary
PROPOSED
Description of Work Required
Completed
Description of each control line
Yes /No
No new control lines proposed
Nil
SMOKE HAZARD AND MANAGEMENT: http://www.bom.gov.au/general/reg/smoke/nsw/index.shtml

Smoke Dispersion Forecasting via BOM utilised?..... 
Smoke / Hazard Reduction Signs required?:………..
YES
YES


NO
(R tick to indicate)
NO
(R tick to indicate)
Safety Considerations (pre-burn)
Personnel
DAY
1
DAY
3
DAY
4
Names of fire crew documented daily.
Visitors on site
Visitor on site induction carried out
Neighbours
notified
Traffic control
Documented in plan
Smoke management:
Assessment of prevailing winds at the time of burn.
Road side signs warning of smoke hazard.
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DAY
5
DAY
6
DAY
7
Supervisor to initial
Pre-burn preparation activities and responsibilities.
Activity
Specifications and tasks
Responsibility
(inc date)
Fuel monitoring
Regular monitoring prior to burning
Weather monitoring
Conducted prior to and during burning operations.
Trail preparation
Mineral earth control lines prepared prior to burning to
contain fire within designated burning block.
·
D3
·
Hand tools
Neighbour liaison
Notification and communications documented.
Liaison with fire &
emergency authorities
“as above”
Media releases
To advise local community of SF burning activities.
Radio station notifications
“as above”
Equipment
Ensure all required equipment is available.
Communications
“as above”
Visitor Safety
Burn is sign posted. All visitors to report to burn
supervisor immediately
Burn approval
Daily burn approvals given by delegated officers
Signature
NOTIFICATION & RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS

Apiarists…………….….

Shire FCO……………..
Neighbours…………….
Contractors…………….

Govt Agencies………….
Lessees………………....
NOTIFICATION REGISTER
RFS (Rural Fire Service)
Name

Position
Phone Number
Notified
FCO
NEIGHBOURS: (Refer to compartment planning folder for details prior to burning)
Owner
Postal Address
Lot / Plan
Phone
Notification
Letters sent
APIARISTS: (Refer to compartment planning folder for details prior to burning)
Name
Site Number/s
Phone Number
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DAILY CREW SMEACS BRIEFING SHEET
(tick daily when briefed)
DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
SITUATION
- Burn area to be treated (location, boundaries, control line types and exclusive areas) .................. £££££££
Burn area characteristics (e.g. terrain, forest cover, sensitive areas, etc) ..................................... £££££££
Burn area access by road class (checked beforehand, dead ends, watering points etc.)............... £££££££
Fuel Loadings and fire behaviour prescriptions for the HRB area................................................... £££££££
Staging areas.................................................................................................................................. £££££££
Expected weather .......................................................................................................................... £££££££
MISSION
Overall aim of the hazard reduction burn ........................................................................................ £££££££
Site specific aims for sections of the HRB (eg, protection of patches of advanced regrowth,
rainforest pockets, buildings, bridges, etc.) ..................................................................................... £££££££
Secondary aim/s should the HRB escape ...................................................................................... £££££££
EXECUTION
Plant and manpower resources (FNSW, RFS, DEC, others).......................................................... £££££££
Division of burn area into ‘Sections’ ................................................................................................ £££££££
Starting points, starting times, finish times (start ‘down wind’ if possible) ...................................... £££££££
Safe ‘approved’ lighting patterns and directions ............................................................................. £££££££
Work down-slope, keeping below active fire (except where good fuel breaks occur) ..................... £££££££
Location and activity of other burning crews ................................................................................... £££££££
Personal and crew safety - buddy system when lighting up ........................................................... £££££££
Progress reports at pre-designated times ...................................................................................... £££££££
Maintain awareness of other burning crews (do not light up below other burning crews) ............... £££££££
Expected fire behaviour, trouble points and contingency plans ...................................................... £££££££
Actions to be taken in the event of an escape e.g. to pause the light-up ........................................ £££££££
End of burn debrief e.g. reporting areas requiring ‘follow-up’ patrols after burn.............................. £££££££
ADMINISTRATION
Reporting field fire weather to the office at regular times ................................................................ £££££££
Receiving forecast weather reports from office ............................................................................... £££££££
Logistical support (fuel, food, water, heavy plant, back-up crews etc.) ........................................... £££££££
CONTROL, COMMAND, COMMUNICATIONS
Chain of command (burn supervisor and sector bosses)................................................................ £££££££
Communications systems for fire-ground and command (UHF & VHF radios, mobile phones) ...... £££££££
SAFETY
Medical Emergency Evacuation Plan & Site Safety Plan................................................................ £££££££
Areas of likely tree or limb falling hazards (methods to identify/mark hazards) .............................. £££££££
Look up and look around procedure (for self and workmates) ........................................................ £££££££
Location first aid kits and first aiders ............................................................................................... £££££££
Pre-burn safety actions including ‘Smoke Hazard’ sign locations, traffic control plan etc ............... £££££££
Location of safety zones, and escape routes ................................................................................. £££££££
Safe parking of SF vehicles within the burn area and vehicle speeds during the burn .................. £££££££
Crew vehicles to have headlights and flashing beacons on where practicable ............................... £££££££
Schedule adequate rest breaks and set appropriate work pace .................................................... £££££££
Ensure crews have access to supplies of drinking water ............................................................... £££££££
- Visitors to the site are inducted into the SSP ................................................................................. £££££££
Day 1 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date…………..
Day 2 Day 4 Day 6 Day 8 -
Burn Supervisor…………………………Date…………..
EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION
EMPLOYEE
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PROOF OF
ACCREDITATION
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SUPERVISOR OR
RELEVANT
AGENCY
SIGNATURE
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Incident Controller
Burn Supervisor
Crew Leader
Crew Leader
Crew Member
Crew Member
Crew Member
Crew Member
Crew Member
Crew Member
Crew Member
Crew Member
Personnel and equipment requirements:
Resource
State Forests
NPWS
Brigades
SFO Signature
Incident Controller
Crew Leaders
Crew Members
Tankers
1
Slip – on Units
1+
Dozer
n/a
Helicopter
n/a
Radios – handheld UHF
Weather monitoring equip.
1 per person
1 per crew
Burning Operations Record
Forecast Weather and Indices (Obtain from Office)
See attached daily weather forecasts and relevant indices obtained from the Bureau of Meteorology
Burn Site Weather Readings
Take daily on site readings (hourly if possible) and note un-forecast weather changes.
Date
Time
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Wind
Wind Sp.
(°C)
(%)
Direction
(km/h)
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FMC
%
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FIRE BEHAVIOUR
PREDICTED
Date
Time (hrs)
Type: Aerial / Ground
ACTUAL
Flame Height
ROS
Assessment
Flame Height
ROS
(m)
(m/hr)
Method
(average)
(m/hr)
Comments
Ignition details – DATE (s)………………..
Method: Contour / Ridge / Road edge / Top disposal Pattern: Line / Spots
Incendiary Capsules used: _______ (aerial ignition only)
Ignition details – DATE/s
Method: Contour / Ridge / Road edge / Top disposal
Pattern: Line / Spots
POST BURN ASSESSMENT
Estimated burn coverage (% of net area):…………………..%
Estimated burn coverage:…………………………………….ha
Fine fuel reduced to an average of :………………………….t/ha
Estimated area of crown scorch :……………………………. %
Burn complete?
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Yes/No
Follow up action required ?
Yes/No
Burn contained within planned boundaries?
Yes/No
Burn coverage objective met?
Yes/No
Fine fuel reduction objective met?
Yes/No
Environmental prescriptions met?
Yes/No
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Threatened Species License conditions met?
Yes/No
Fisheries License conditions met?
Yes/No
Remedial Action required (if any):_______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Remedial works certified complete.
Work Supervisor___________________________________________________________
Date:_______________
Comments:____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Attach additional pages as required
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APPENDIX 2
ROADING PLAN
Summary of Roading Requirements
Length of existing roads/trails to be maintained
Length of new roads to be constructed
Number of existing crossings to be maintained
Number of new crossings to be constructed
Length of road >10°
Mass movement prescriptions apply
Dispersible soil conditions apply
Seasonality provisions apply
3980m
0
0
0
50m
No
No
No
Instruction for Existing Road Repair, Maintenance and Construction
·
Schedule 5 Conditions of the Environment Protection Licence must apply (Operating
conditions for roads).
·
The stability of existing log dams & gully stuffers must also be inspected twice weekly
during logging operations. Where an existing log dam or gully stuffer becomes unstable,
State Forest must replace the crossing structure within 5 days.
·
Rollover crossbanks must be constructed to a minimum consolidated effective bank
height of 15 cm. Bank height must be measured at 90° from the outlet to the crest of the
bank. The crossbank must be of an effective height across its entire length to ensure
compliance.
·
Before the use of the roads for harvesting commences:
a) Fallen timber, shrub regrowth and litter may need to be cleared from the pavements
and shoulders and in places cut by hand off cut batters in and adjacent to the
compartment and the shoulders and pavements reformed. The debris must be swept
off the road shoulders, with minimal disturbance to fill batters. Debris must not be
pushed into filter strips or buffer strips.
b) Filter strips and buffer strips crossed by roads, or impacted by roads must be marked
ahead of roading operations by the SFO or Roading Foreman.
c) Maintenance grading may need to be carried out on sections of the roads mentioned
above.
d) Exposed surfaces must be sown with rye grass/sub clover or Japanese millet/white
clover, depending on season at the rate of 20 kg/ha, where 70% ground cover cannot
be achieved. The species to be planted for site stabilisation are to be determined in
consultation with the Soil Conservationist.
·
·
·
·
·
Fertiliser & straw mulch must also be placed on the above exposed surfaces
where stabilisation will not result through natural means.
Minor deviations may be required on sections of roads to straighten the
formation or improve road grade.
Spreading of imported gravel and/or grading may be required on limited
sections of roads to maintain the pavement during the proposed harvesting.
Revegetation of minor roads following harvesting will be through natural
regeneration. All crossbank/spoon drains must be left in working condition
and crossfall (outfall) drainage reinstated.
New drainage structures have been marked in the field with yellow paint with a letter Ro
(rollover), S (spoon drain) Ru (rubber strip) or M (mitre drain). Refer to diagrams.
The following roads, or sections of these roads, as indicated on the Operational Map, will be
used during the harvesting:
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CHECKLIST OF WORKS REQUIRED ON ROADS & CROSSINGS
Road/Crossing
Name
Works Required
No
Name
Mountain Road
Ensure existing pipes, mitre and spoon drains are
clear and working.
Date
started
Date
finished
If required, grade and recrown pavement/install
crossfall and open windrows.
Clear roadside to a maximum width of 3m where
required.
Ops/SFO Comments:
No
Name
Mountain
Fire
Trail
Ensure existing mitre and spoon drains are clear and
working.
Grade and recrown pavement/install crossfall and
open windrows.
required.
Ops/SFO Comments:
548/1 Rd
Install Rubber Flaps to EPL specifications and as
marked on Roading Map and in field.
working.
open windrows.
required.
Note: the eastern end of 548/1 Road is on Private
Property. Ensure road is drained as per marked in
field, ‘best practice’ principles are applied, and road
is drained to EPL specifications upon operations
ceasing.
Ops/SFO Comments:
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Signature
548/2 Rd
working.
open windrows.
required.
Ops/SFO Comments:
548/3 Rd
working.
open windrows.
required.
Ops/SFO Comments:
Note: Maintenance works not completed by Operations must be recorded and passed
onto the SFO Harvesting for completion and documentation. Various roads &
crossings may not be required due to climatic or operational reasons. Additional
maintenance (including changing drainage structure types) may be required due to
variations in climatic conditions at the time of road assessment. However, all changes
must be documented within the road appendix and initialled by the Supervising Forest
Officer (Operations or Harvesting)
The start and finish dates of all maintenance and construction must be recorded on
the individual roading sheets along with other relevant changes or explanations.
All roads must be effectively drained at the completion of harvesting.
Standard 375 mm pipes will be used in road relief drainage unless otherwise specified
within the Road Appendix.
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